insects

You've picked the perfect Christmas tree and you're ready to bring it home. Here is how to keep uninvited guests from crashing your party. We're talking bugs, not people.

When we see a ladybug we think of good luck. However, if it's in your house, it may not be a ladybug at all but a biting insect instead. Here's how to tell the difference.

Can you imagine reaching into someone's mailbox and getting stung or bitten? This is how a dryer sheet can stop that from happening to your mail carrier.

After spending the last 17 years underground the Brood X cicadas are expected to come up out of the ground...by the trillions.

You might not be scared of ticks, but ask anyone who's suffered from Lyme disease and they'll tell you they wish they'd been more careful before being infected.

We've been told all of our lives that women are more scared of bugs than men, but this survey entirely blows up that thought!

The next time you swat at a wasp or bee in Utica, you'd better make sure you connect - because they remember your face - and they may hold a grudge.

What kind of caterpillars did this? Hard to believe a healthy tree can survive infestation, but according to the Department of Environmental Conversation (DEC), they can.

It's that magical time of year where everyone is spending tons of time outside. Unfortunately, "everyone" includes fleas, ticks, mosquitos, flies and all other kinds of pests. Keep the bugs at bay with products that I've sourced especially for you (and your dog).

You may have heard all the hype about Asian giant hornets, popularly known as 'murder hornets', and the threat they pose to bees and even humans. If you think you found one in New York, odds are you're wrong. Here's what that bug could be.

Be on the lookout for these insects that lay eggs during the winter. They are a destructive insect that destroys plant species throughout New York state. The DEC is asking for your help.

If you have a real Christmas Tree in your house for the holidays, you may have some unwelcomed guest may show up as well. Here's what to look for.

If you see these caterpillars don't touch them. They have black spines that are packed with venom to ward off predators.

I feel like every time I step outside at home, I have to apply bug spray because I get attacked by all the different kinds of bugs. I saw an a DIY "recipe" floating around on Facebook for a homemade insect repellent, and decided to try it for myself.